Latino arts, history and culture
"The Vision of the Vanquished": Knowledge Europe Destroyed—and that the U.S. Power Structure Still Fears by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. December 24, 2025 You may view and listen to this blog … [Read more...]
The tradition of eating buñuelos on New Year’s Day is woven deeply into Mexican history, stretching back to the blending of Spanish and Indigenous cultures. What began as a simple fried dough brought … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre La cultura Gastronomía en Puerto Rico La gastronomía puertorriqueña es un distintivo cultural sobresaliente de nuestra identidad, importante para los … [Read more...]
Latino Artist Luis Guerrero Masters the Art of Painting and Metal Sculpture Luis “Chispas” Guerrero is a metal artist, painter, and sculptor whose work centers on Mexican American and Chicano … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/64y7c8_U81E?si=L0O2gsiivRd5CVt3 Mark Guerrero interviews percussionist Dale Villavicencio, who played in Tierra with Rudy Salas for 21 years. He is now a member of Tierra Legacy … [Read more...]
My heart soars like a hawk… You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. César Chávez, Chicano labor and civil rights leader Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We … [Read more...]
And then there is the urgent geopolitical issue "After years of abandonment, the United States will reaffirm and enforce the Monroe Doctrine to restore American preeminence in the Western … [Read more...]
The Virgin Guadalupe, Matachines, and Chicano Art Tradition On Friday, December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on San Antonio’s Westside hosted three distinct Matachines dance groups in … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Y entonces está el inaplazable asunto Geopolítico “Tras años de abandono, Estados Unidos reafirmará y hará cumplir la Doctrina Monroe para … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/8dAiXEjaOf0?si=0gWXL_Sju68tr70o Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/musician Louie Mendez of Los Rock Angels and Trio Los Dados. Louie has also played with The Texas … [Read more...]
This week's Tejano Report showcases five books recommended by Ricardo Romo as great books and also possible holiday gifts. ENJOY! … [Read more...]
In early November, the UCLA Center for Law and Immigration Policy convened a panel to assess the fightback efforts amid the current explosion of immigration raids and anti-immigrant public policy. … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/gPwYPBU41l0?si=-y8rovERhVL3-M6n Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/percussionist Sal Rodriguez, who has been playing drums and percussion with War for the last 34 years. He was also … [Read more...]
The Spanish language, like many tongues, is a tapestry woven from centuries of cultural encounters. One of the most profound influences came from the Arab world during the Middle Ages, when the Moors … [Read more...]
Latinopia is proud to recognize Dr. Ricardo Romo as a Latinopia Hero. Ricardo is a nationally respected urban historian, educator, and advocate for Latino culture and civil rights. From 1992 to 1999, … [Read more...]
On the day before Thanksgiving, California labor leader David Huerta was in a downtown Los Angeles federal courtroom pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction, resistance, or … [Read more...]
Adelita Grijalva was elected to represent Arizona's 7th Congressional District on September 25th 2025. But Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has refused to swear her in. She has vowed to be the … [Read more...]
Tucson Museum of Art Highlights Borderland Latino Art–Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands. Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands, an exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic … [Read more...]
Graciela Iturbide: Borderland Images from East Los Angeles and Tijuana In 1986, Iturbide was one of the 200 photographers invited from across the world for a project titled A Day in the Life of … [Read more...]
What do artists do when they want to talk about their craft to one another? They get together and share a meal and talk shop! Such an event took place on November 6, 2009 when a number of Chicano … [Read more...]
In LA, there IS crying in baseball How ‘bout those Dodgers? It’s been a few days since the LA team clinched their second World’s Series win in a row and we’re still talking about that here … [Read more...]
